The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 25, 1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1463, 25 May 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 25, 1905.

The coach leaves for the Coast this morning at 7 o'clock. The yearly balance-Bheet of the Gisborne Harbor Board appears as an inset with this issue.

The monthly meeting of the Gisborno Hospital Trustees will bo held at 2.30 tomorrow afternoon. The Gisborne Woolbrokors' Association ! will hold their next sale of wool, skins, hides, etc, on Friday, June 16th. Owing to the wet weather Mr Lichiwark has had to still further postpone his Te Karaka dance. The P.B. Hockey Association have appointed Messrs E. H. Pavitt and J. J. Martin as referees for to-day’s match. The Tyser lino’s s.e. Indralema is expected to arrivo here from Napier tomorrow morning to load for London. .An impounding notice in connection with the Gisborno pound appears in this issue. ’ »

Mr Murdoch McLean announces that he will be a candidate for the Grey Lynn (Auckland) seat at the coming general elections. At the bowling green this afternoon, weather permitting, the semi-final and finals in unfinished competitions will be decided.

Our telegrams state that Empire Day was celebrated generally throughout the colony by the saluting of the flag and loyal demonstrations. At the Police Court yosterday morning a man named Robert F. Martin was sentenced to 24 hours’ imprisonment for committing a grossly indocent aot in Gladstone Road in view of passers-by. “The Native Land Commission concluded the hearing of Tuta Nihoniho’s petition yosterday morning, and were engaged with the Tahora claim in the afternoon.

It is reported that Mr W. D. Mason, a Strath Taiori farmer, with pronounced socialistic views, will contest the Bruce seat in the Government internet against Mr James Allen at the coming general elections,

Mr Matheson, ths gentleman whose sudden death at Clarkosville, Otago, was recorded this week, was the father of Miss Matheson, mistress of the Gisborne school.

Great interest is being taken in the land sale to be held by Messrs Williams and Kettle on Saturday next. Some choice town aud suburban sections will bo offered, particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns. The following players will represent the West End Hockey Club in the match against Kia Koha this afternoon :—Goal, Pirio ; fulls, Wopeiha and Brown ; halves, Wilson, Roderick, Wi Friday ; forwards, Clark, McLornon, Sharp, Pirie and Johnston ; emergencies—Harding, Lewis, Ellison, and Hoke. The club matches under the control of the Poverty Bay Hockey Association commence at Victoria Domain to-day, when West End plays Kia Kaha. The latter club will be represented from the following players : —Somervell, Hansen, Hamilton, Pettie, Willock, Paflett, Rowe, McLoughlin, Steclo, Waucbop, Clarkson, Williams, and Robinson. Play commences at 3 | o’clock sharp. The Rugby Union district banner competitions will be continued at Victoria Domain on Saturday next, when Kaiti City and Huia try conclusions. The country team will bo represented by Tait, Leah, Rowe, Gibson, Robinson, To Beinga, MoCredie, Swann, Thompson, Crimmin, Wauchop, Higgs, Smith, Lasker, Schwabo ; emergencies, Symons, Park, Osborne. The Kaiti City team will be practically the same as played West End last Saturday, and with fine weather should give a much better account of itself. Auckland shipbuilders are at present very busy with the construction of various vessels, and a large number of hands are beiDg employed. Amongst others, Mr C. Bailey, jun, is making good progress with the new steamer for the Union Steam Ship Company, to act as a tender at Gisborne, and has a number of smaller boats io hand. Messrs Bailey and Lowo are just completing an oil launch to the order of Captain Skinner, of the Kaeo, which has been specially built for surf work on tbe East Coast. The launch is 20ft long, with a beam of 6ft, and is to be employed in towing boots to and from the Kaeo when engaged in lauding and discharging cargo on the coast.

Transhipments from Now York por b.b. ludrugbiri arrived by tho b.h. Victoria yostorduy afternoon.

Tho Jooal Tonts of tho Independent Ordor of Itooknbitoß havo appointed a strong eummittoo to carry out their anniversary eoeial, to bo hold in His Mujoßty’B Theatre on Thursday, July 27th, At Dunedin last night tho Premier mentioned that thoy would not take Mr Bodford seriously. A voico: Ho is no good, Tho Proruior : X difXcr from you ; ho is a very nieo young man. (Laughtor.) xLo will bo ell right by-und-byo.

In oonnoction with tho sale of tho town sootiona oilorod by Mossra Williams and Kottlo on Saturday, it should bo pointed out that tho ownors of tho properties wili thcmßelvoa defray all cost of formation and metalling of roads. Tho sections are on tbo lino ol' ’bus, and ominontly suitable for building silos. They should command good prioos.

Notwithstanding tho heavy rain last ovoniDg, thoro was a lurgo uttondunco at His Mujosty’s Theatro, whon tho Maodormott Biograph Company opened a two nights’ soason. A vory clever exhibition of tricks with cards and legerdemain was given by Professor W. E. Scott, who was frequently applauded for his efforts. Tho Bioscope pictures were of a varied character, some excellent viows of the Jopan-eso-Russo were shown, which aroused the enthusiasm of tho audience. The Company appoar again this evening, when a complete ohange of programme will be given. The great game of “ Pit,” whioh has wou its way into general popularity, is odvertiaed by Mr W. Miller in this issue. Owing to the enormous demand for this favorite pastimo tho manufacturers are able to print the game in such quantities as to allow it to bo sold to tho public at oighteenponoo. “Pit” will bo sent post freo to our Coastal subscribers on receipt of 1b 6d in stamps, post office note, or cash. The game can bo obtaiuod wholesale from Mr Wm. Miller, at Miller’s Corner, Gisborne.

Empiro Day was colebratod at tho public Boliools throughout the district yesterday morning by the saluting of the flag, and addresses on “ Imperialism ” from tho masters and members of school committees. At the Gisborne public school the arrangements for assembling tho whole school force, and a review of the cadets, had to be abandoned on account of the rain. Tho junior classes, under tho supervision of the boad master, Mr E. J. Rowley, were assembled and told why the day was kept as Empire Day. The Rational Anthem was sung, and the children dismissed. The senior classes were essambled in Whinray’s Hall, where tho proceedings were conducted by Mr Leslie, first assistant master. Addresses were given by Mr Wauehop (second assistant), and Mr Cowan (third assistant) The Coronation hymn, “ The Red, White and Blue ” and the National Anthem were sung by the scholars. Three hearty cheers were given for the King, and the classes wore dismissed. In tho Gisborne District High School Mr Mann addressed tho High School pupils on the origin and meaning of Empiro Day, with especial reference to the responsibilities as well as privileges attached to membership of the British Empire. ■ Kipling’s “ English Flag ” was read to tho pupils, and tho proceedings ierminatod'with the National Anthem. Tho flag was saluted at the Mangapapa school and addresses delivered by Messrs M. McLeod (Chairman School Committee), T. Alston Coleman, and W. J. Hunter.